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Forehead Temperature-Regulating Therapy for Insomnia in Adults With Tourette's Disorder
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles
Summary
The primary aim of the present research project is to investigate the preliminary effects of four weeks of forehead temperature-regulating therapy on insomnia in adults with Tourette's disorder and co-occurring insomnia disorder. This project will also examine the effects of the device on depression, anxiety, and daytime sleepiness, and explore its effects on tic severity.
Official title: Piloting Forehead Temperature-Regulating Therapy for Insomnia in Adults With Tourette's Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
25
Start Date
2023-04-27
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Forehead Temperature-Regulating Therapy
A forehead thermal therapy device will be used nightly for the duration of each sleep period for four weeks. This device includes a bedside unit and a pump to transport thermal fluid to a bladder, affixed to the forehead with a headband. The bladder circulates fluid over the forehead at adjustable temperatures ranging from 57-61 °F.
Locations (1)
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States